The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Change in Mind Institute aims to increase the common understanding of the core story of brain development and intensify this knowledge into the social and public sectors. Through continuous innovation and alignment of practice and policy with knowledge, research, and evidence on how the brain develops, organizations and communities can enhance the skills and capacities everyone needs to be healthy, happy, and contributing citizens.

The Change in Mind Institute operates as a hub for disseminating knowledge, provides training and technical assistance on the integration of brain science research, and engages in cross-sector innovation on the transformation of organizations, sectors, and systems as they adapt to the new applications of the science.

Newest Initiative

​Building Resilience in the Face of Tragedy

Due to the unprecedented number of natural disasters and tragedies in 2017 and 2018, New York Life has identified the urgent need to support nonprofit organizations that are working with children, adults, families and communities that have been impacted by these events.